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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.96, 7,975.76 and 4,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.96, 7,975.76 and 4,448.04 is: 6,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.96 : 7,975.76 = 4,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.96/7,975.76 = 4,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.96x = 7,975.76 × 4,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.96x = 35,476,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,499.51/5,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.03

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